How much does a Proposal Writer III make in the United States?
As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Proposal Writer III in the United States is $89,625 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $43.
However, a Proposal Writer III's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:
Top Earners (90th percentile): $104,569
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $78,105 to $97,447
Key Factors That Influence Proposal Writer III Salaries
A Proposal Writer III's salary isn't a fixed number.
It's shaped by several important factors.
Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, and company size can directly affect your earning potential.
How Experience Level Affects Proposal Writer Salaries?
Experience is a primary driver of a Proposal Writer III's salary.
As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases.
Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:
Bid/Quote Administrator I (0-2 years): $68,939
Bid/Quote Administrator II (2-4 years): $69,536
Proposal Writer III (4-7 years): $89,635
Bid/Quote Administrator IV (7+ years): $121,379
Bid/Quote Supervisor (7+ years): $103,108
Job Role
Years of Experience
Average Salary
Bid/Quote Administrator I
0-2 years
$68,939
Bid/Quote Administrator II
2-4 years
$69,536
Proposal Writer III
4-7 years
$89,635
Bid/Quote Administrator IV
7+ years
$121,379
Bid/Quote Supervisor
7+ years
$103,108
$68,939Bid/Quote...
$69,536Bid/Quote...
$89,635Proposal ...
$121,379Bid/Quote...
$103,108Bid/Quote...
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How Do Proposal Writer III Salaries Vary from State to State?
Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work.
States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors
often pay more to attract Proposal Writer IIIs.
For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:
Salaries can also vary between different cities.
Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay.
Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:
San Jose: $113,047
San Francisco: $111,809
Oakland: $109,453
San Jose, CA$113,047
San Francisco, CA$111,809
Oakland, CA$109,453
New York, NY$103,195
Paramus, NJ$101,940
Queens Village, NY$101,936
Passaic, NJ$101,851
Bergenfield, NJ$101,843
Stamford, CT$101,646
Huntington, NY$101,609
Newark, NJ$100,946
Bridgeport, CT$100,757
Vallejo, CA$100,579
New Brunswick, NJ$100,543
Petaluma, CA$100,489
Middlesex, NJ$100,319
Somerset, NJ$100,256
Santa Cruz, CA$100,140
Boston, MA$99,593
Monterey, CA$99,278
Seattle, WA$99,073
Santa Rosa, CA$99,055
Los Angeles, CA$99,028
Juneau, AK$98,795
Washington, DC$98,697
Orange, CA$98,377
Santa Ana, CA$98,141
Long Beach, CA$98,051
Anaheim, CA$98,033
Anchorage, AK$97,988
Santa Maria, CA$97,720
Everett, WA$97,702
Danbury, CT$97,386
Bremerton, WA$97,262
Tacoma, WA$96,940
New Suffolk, NY$96,938
Sacramento, CA$96,913
Santa Barbara, CA$96,814
Trenton, NJ$96,716
San Diego, CA$96,716
Brockton, MA$96,617
Fairbanks, AK$96,397
Lompoc, CA$96,169
Lowell, MA$96,096
Ventura, CA$96,079
Nashua, NH$96,061
Stockton, CA$96,052
Modesto, CA$95,398
Poughkeepsie, NY$95,201
Olympia, WA$95,030
Kennewick, WA$95,030
New Haven, CT$94,995
Lawrence, MA$94,672
Hartford, CT$94,582
Riverside, CA$94,564
New Bedford, MA$94,475
Richland, WA$94,475
Bakersfield, CA$94,349
San Bernardino, CA$94,313
New Britain, CT$94,304
Atlantic City, NJ$94,304
New London, CT$94,269
Norwich, CT$94,242
Portsmouth, NH$94,224
Boulder, CO$94,034
Portland, OR$93,910
Worcester, MA$93,901
Minneapolis, MN$93,623
Philadelphia, PA$93,498
Honolulu, HI$93,202
Saint Paul, MN$93,159
Vineland, NJ$93,139
Providence, RI$92,879
Chicago, IL$92,619
Bellingham, WA$92,512
Springfield, MA$92,440
Baltimore, MD$92,413
Chico, CA$92,189
Pittsfield, MA$91,947
Manchester, NH$91,777
Spokane, WA$91,382
Denver, CO$91,373
Albany, NY$90,952
Troy, NY$90,916
Nassau, NY$90,820
Schenectady, NY$90,728
Wilmington, DE$90,656
Burlington, VT$90,531
Salem, OR$90,495
Portland, ME$90,217
Yakima, WA$90,127
Rochester, MN$89,850
Reno, NV$89,805
Fresno, CA$89,805
Milwaukee, WI$89,724
Detroit, MI$89,634
Ann Arbor, MI$89,619
Allentown, PA$89,608
Colorado Springs, CO$89,455
Syracuse, NY$89,410
Carson City, NV$89,410
Houston, TX$89,285
Eugene, OR$89,240
Gary, IN$89,133
Springfield, OR$89,061
Bismarck, ND$89,043
Galveston, TX$88,980
Medford, OR$88,846
Fort Collins, CO$88,810
Concord, NH$88,765
Austin, TX$88,738
Mesa, AZ$88,550
Reading, PA$88,541
Phoenix, AZ$88,532
Dallas, TX$88,505
Saint Cloud, MN$88,419
Madison, WI$88,299
Utica, NY$88,057
Rochester, NY$87,913
Des Moines, IA$87,905
Raleigh, NC$87,896
Atlanta, GA$87,761
Battle Creek, MI$87,734
Salt Lake City, UT$87,707
Lancaster, PA$87,573
Harrisburg, PA$87,447
Kansas City, MO$87,358
Champaign, IL$87,340
Kansas City, KS$87,340
Fort Worth, TX$87,331
Columbus, OH$87,316
Boca Raton, FL$87,295
Pittsburgh, PA$87,259
Richmond, VA$87,223
Indianapolis, IN$87,205
Cleveland, OH$87,196
Las Vegas, NV$87,089
Cincinnati, OH$87,089
Petersburg, VA$86,954
Huntsville, AL$86,820
Lansing, MI$86,760
Lebanon, PA$86,748
Pueblo, CO$86,739
Appleton, WI$86,712
Buffalo, NY$86,677
Dayton, OH$86,650
Racine, WI$86,632
Charlotte, NC$86,623
Saint Louis, MO$86,596
York, PA$86,542
Elkhart, IN$86,542
Gastonia, NC$86,525
Billings, MT$86,504
Beaumont, TX$86,479
Lorain, OH$86,461
Benton Harbor, MI$86,443
Toledo, OH$86,426
Binghamton, NY$86,381
Rock Hill, SC$86,372
Rockford, IL$86,327
Springfield, IL$86,291
Elyria, OH$86,282
Fargo, ND$86,282
Flagstaff, AZ$86,219
Fort Lauderdale, FL$86,166
Duluth, MN$86,112
Miami, FL$86,112
Cheyenne, WY$86,049
Grand Forks, ND$86,049
Bangor, ME$85,852
Cedar Rapids, IA$85,753
Durham, NC$85,716
Louisville, KY$85,708
Grand Rapids, MI$85,691
Hialeah, FL$85,682
Casper, WY$85,556
Scranton, PA$85,449
New Orleans, LA$85,422
Virginia Beach, VA$85,413
Akron, OH$85,368
Peoria, IL$85,251
Sarasota, FL$85,233
Nashville, TN$85,171
Omaha, NE$85,171
Green Bay, WI$85,171
Baton Rouge, LA$85,126
Charleston, SC$85,108
Jamestown, NY$85,063
Davenport, IA$85,063
Tucson, AZ$85,018
Saint Petersburg, FL$84,964
Tampa, FL$84,947
Evansville, IN$84,893
Port Arthur, TX$84,893
Bradenton, FL$84,857
Santa Fe, NM$84,696
Orlando, FL$84,534
Clearwater, FL$84,507
Canton, OH$84,319
La Crosse, WI$84,319
Albuquerque, NM$84,265
Newport News, VA$84,256
High Point, NC$84,229
Ogden, UT$84,194
Corpus Christi, TX$84,122
Norfolk, VA$84,068
Laramie, WY$84,068
Rock Island, IL$84,014
Saginaw, MI$83,996
Jacksonville, FL$83,987
Salisbury, NC$83,970
Boise, ID$83,952
Moline, IL$83,907
Fort Myers, FL$83,880
Memphis, TN$83,862
Tulsa, OK$83,817
Waterloo, IA$83,763
Spartanburg, SC$83,674
Lincoln, NE$83,629
Fort Wayne, IN$83,611
Provo, UT$83,602
Cedar Falls, IA$83,494
San Antonio, TX$83,459
Greensboro, NC$83,423
South Bend, IN$83,414
Savannah, GA$83,315
Muskegon, MI$83,279
Birmingham, AL$83,270
Winston Salem, NC$83,226
Lake Charles, LA$83,010
Anderson, IN$82,993
Lexington, KY$82,966
Augusta, GA$82,939
Greenville, SC$82,939
Lima, OH$82,867
Wichita, KS$82,858
Tuscaloosa, AL$82,858
Columbia, SC$82,777
Springfield, OH$82,759
Asheville, NC$82,616
Bloomington, IN$82,553
Knoxville, TN$82,231
Shreveport, LA$82,222
Wilmington, NC$82,105
Roanoke, VA$82,105
Topeka, KS$81,944
Frankfort, KY$81,934
Oklahoma City, OK$81,872
Chillicothe, OH$81,836
Longview, TX$81,827
Melbourne, FL$81,818
Sioux Falls, SD$81,675
Mobile, AL$81,666
Terre Haute, IN$81,630
Altoona, PA$81,576
Amarillo, TX$81,514
Killeen, TX$81,487
Fayetteville, AR$81,415
Chattanooga, TN$81,388
Sioux City, IA$81,307
Idaho Falls, ID$81,289
Lynchburg, VA$81,218
Gainesville, FL$81,101
Portsmouth, OH$81,056
Little Rock, AR$81,038
Lafayette, LA$81,003
Youngstown, OH$81,003
Daytona Beach, FL$80,949
Clarksville, TN$80,940
Pensacola, FL$80,931
Temple, TX$80,925
Hopkinsville, KY$80,662
Erie, PA$80,644
Florence, SC$80,608
Charleston, WV$80,465
Great Falls, MT$80,420
Macon, GA$80,294
Tallahassee, FL$80,286
Fayetteville, NC$80,268
Waco, TX$80,250
Helena, MT$80,187
Pine Bluff, AR$80,153
Vincennes, IN$80,044
Lubbock, TX$80,008
Alamogordo, NM$79,954
Twin Falls, ID$79,873
Rapid City, SD$79,846
Jackson, MS$79,685
Huntington, WV$79,679
Greenville, MS$79,676
Parkersburg, WV$79,585
Montgomery, AL$79,568
Wichita Falls, TX$79,479
Springfield, MO$79,479
Biloxi, MS$79,434
Monroe, LA$79,344
Johnstown, PA$79,282
Sumter, SC$79,246
Columbus, GA$79,237
Pascagoula, MS$79,066
Abilene, TX$79,066
Kingsport, TN$78,833
Albany, GA$78,833
Gulfport, MS$78,807
Alexandria, LA$78,511
Fort Smith, AR$78,287
El Paso, TX$78,045
Las Cruces, NM$77,641
Harlingen, TX$77,414
Pocatello, ID$77,399
Florence, AL$77,283
Brownsville, TX$77,265
Mcallen, TX$77,077
Dothan, AL$76,951
Columbus, MS$76,419
Altus, OK$76,001
Lawton, OK$75,831
Pierre, SD$75,508
What Skills Can Increase a Proposal Writer III's Salary?
Demanded Skills for the Role:
Analysis (Mentioned in 17.14% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
Computer Science (Mentioned in 1.7% Job Postings): Computer science is the study of computation, automation, and information. Computer science spans theoretical disciplines (such as algorithms, theory of computation, information theory, and automation) to practical disciplines.
Accounting (Mentioned in 1.17% Job Postings): Creating financial statements and reports based on the summary of financial and business transactions.
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Skills
Demand Percentage
Analysis
17.14%
Computer Science
1.7%
Accounting
1.17%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay.
Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Proposal Writer III's salary.
Business Requirements: Can increase your salary by up to 21%.
Tableau: Can increase your salary by up to 13%.
Scrum: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
Skill
Salary
Salary % Increase
Business Requirements
$108,446
21%
Tableau
$101,276
13%
Scrum
$100,380
12%
Team Development
$99,484
11%
Use Cases
$99,484
11%
SQL
$98,588
10%
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Proposal Writer III Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise
Proposal Writer III salary potential scales significantly with company size.
Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $100,245.
While startup companies pay approximate $84,777.
Proposal Writer III Salary by Company Size
Company Size
Employees
Average Salary
Startup
1~50
$84,777
Growth Stage
51~500
$89,665
Established
501~5000
$96,806
Enterprise
5000+
$100,245
Proposal Writer III Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors
For Proposal Writer III roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential
by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries).
Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Biotechnology
sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average.
In contrast, Proposal Writer positions in Financial Services or Energy & Utilities typically offer lower base pay,
as these industries often view Proposal Writer III as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.
The top paying industries for a Proposal Writer III
Industry Sector
Average Annual Salary
Average Hourly Rate
Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense
$116,512
$56.0
30%
Biotechnology
$116,512
$56.0
30%
Business Services
$116,512
$56.0
30%
Chemicals
$116,512
$56.0
30%
Proposal Writer III Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay
Understanding how a Proposal Writer III's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting.
Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role.
Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.
Hourly
Monthly
Weekly
Yearly
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Last Updated on July 01, 2026
$78,105
Average$89,625/year
$97,447
$6,509
Average$7,469/month
$8,121
$1,502
Average$1,724/week
$1,874
$38
Average$43/hour
$47
Annual Salary
Monthly Pay
Weekly Pay
Hourly Wage
75th Percentile
$97,447
$8,121
$1,874
$47
Average
$89,625
$7,469
$1,724
$43
25th Percentile
$78,105
$6,509
$1,502
$38
Proposal Writer III Salary Growth & Career Path
For a Proposal Writer III, the most direct path to higher earnings is advancing to the Bid/Quote Administrator IV role.
This promotion typically comes with a significant pay increase, bringing the average annual salary to
$121,400 - a projected growth of
35%
over your current level.
Salaries for a Proposal Writer III can change over time,
reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy.
The median salary decreased from $95,900 in 2023
to around $94,793 in 2025,
reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy.
For a detailed analysis of Proposal Writer III salary trends,
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Average Annual Salary of Proposal Writer III Over Time
2022
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2023
$95,900
2024
$95,784
2025
$94,793
2026
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2027
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Year
Average Annual Salary
2022
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2023
$95,900
2024
$95,784
2025
$94,793
2026
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Most common benefits for Proposal Writer III
Social Security
401(k)
Disability
Healthcare
Pension
Time Off (days)
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Common company salaries for Proposal Writer III
Here are companies hiring for Proposal Writer III and their salaries, click below for more details.
C
$128,509/per year
C R Bard Inc
Biotechnology
the United States
H
$124,697/per year
Henry Schein Canada
Biotechnology
the United States
N
$123,899/per year
Nordex Inc
Biotechnology
the United States
N
$120,416/per year
Nipro Corp
Biotechnology
the United States
E
$115,870/per year
Enovis
Biotechnology
the United States
A
$114,553/per year
Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy
Biotechnology
the United States
M
$112,110/per year
MiniMed Inc
Biotechnology
the United States
L
$111,500/per year
Labcorp Drug Development
Biotechnology
the United States
L
$110,229/per year
Life Technologies Corp
Biotechnology
the United States
Z
$106,224/per year
Zimmer Biomet
Biotechnology
the United States
P
$103,077/per year
Promontory Therapeutics
Biotechnology
the United States
S
$102,181/per year
Steris PLC
Biotechnology
the United States
G
$97,274/per year
Gavin Conferences Pty Ltd
Biotechnology
the United States
E
$94,764/per year
Endeavor BioMedicines
Biotechnology
the United States
R
$94,402/per year
Replay Holdings LLC
Biotechnology
the United States
P
$94,235/per year
Pleno Inc
Biotechnology
the United States
S
$93,666/per year
Simulaids Inc
Biotechnology
the United States
N
$88,880/per year
NOIRLab/CAS
Biotechnology
the United States
O
$86,468/per year
Onward Technology
Biotechnology
the United States
L
$84,895/per year
LED Medical Diagnostics Inc
Biotechnology
the United States
E
$84,682/per year
Eyeco Ltd
Biotechnology
the United States
P
$84,523/per year
Paerosol
Biotechnology
the United States
I
$83,525/per year
IONIQ Sciences Inc
Biotechnology
the United States
S
$82,815/per year
Stateside PPE
Biotechnology
the United States
D
$82,041/per year
Digi Bio
Biotechnology
the United States
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